Everyone knows the media wield an exceptionally important power; its rendition of candidates can virtually make or break the candidate's chances. Sharon Angle clearly understands the importance of maintaining a good relationship with the media and assuring that she is on their good side.
In her first press conference as a candidate for Congress, Sharron Angle called for "mutual respect" with members of the media.
The Reno Gazette-Journal said the former Senate candidate took questions for more than 30 minutes:
"Let's show mutual respect for one another," she said. "I am here respecting you, and I want you to offer me that same respect."
"Let's show mutual respect for one another," she said. "I am here respecting you, and I want you to offer me that same respect."
She even made sure to do away with an hard feelings by apologetically justifying calling the media the "lame stream media" in her previous election.
Sharron Angle gave her first press conference in the race for Congress Monday, telling a gaggle of local reporters that "we were just playing with them" when she referred to the mainstream media as the 'lame stream media' during her failed 2010 campaign against Harry Reid.
The extent of the media's control over political figures is impressive to say the least. Is it just me or is this relationship reminiscent of a dog and a trainer?
While I applaud MS. Angle's attempt at mutual respect with the media, her attempts fall a little flat considering last year's insult, which you astutely pointed out, and clearly demonstrates a sad attempt at escaping ridicule, which she surely knows is coming.
ReplyDeleteGood catch.